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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,649.24, 47,815.72 and 18,733.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,649.24, 47,815.72 and 18,733.61 is: 25,852.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,649.24 : 47,815.72 = 18,733.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,649.24/47,815.72 = 18,733.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,649.24x = 47,815.72 × 18,733.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,649.24x = 895,761,123.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,761,123.05/34,649.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,852.26

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